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ORDINARY FOLKTALE
A CHURCH SWEEPER FOUND A CHICKEDEE (BEAN) WHILE
SWEEPING. HE WENT OVER TO A LADY'S HOUSE WHO HAD A
CHICKEN. THE CHICKEN ATE THE CHICKEDEE. SO THE MAN
SAID GIVE ME MY CHICKEDEE OR GIVE ME THE CHICKEN.
HE TOOK THE CHICKEN TO A MAN'S HOUSE WHO HAD A PIG;
THE PIG ATE THE CHICKEN, SO THE MAN SAID "GIVE ME
MY CHICKEN OR GIVE ME THE PIG." HE TOOK HIS PIG TO
ANOTHER MAN'S HOUSE WHO OWNED A HORSE. THE HORSE
KICKED THE PIG AND KILLED IT. SO THE MAN SAID "GIVE
ME MY PIG OR GIVE ME THE HORSE." THE MAN THEN RODE
HIS HORSE TO A FARMER'S HOUSE AND ASKED THE FARMER TO
WATCH HIS HORSE FOR A WHILE. WHILE THE MAN WAS AWAY
THE FARMER'S DAUGHTER GOT VERY SICK AND WHEN THE
DOCTOR ARRIVED HE SAID THE ONLY THING THAT WOULD CURE
THE GIRL WAS A HORSE'S LIVER SO THE FARMER KILLED THE
HORSE. WHEN THE MAN RETURNED FOR HIS HORSE AND WAS TOLD
WHAT HAPPENED HE TOLD THE FARMER EITHER GIVE ME MY
HORSE OR GIVE ME YOUR DAUGHTER." BUT THE GIRL DIDN'T WANT
TO GO WITH THE MAN SO THE FARMER PUT A WILD DOG IN A
SACK AND GAVE IT TO THE MAN TELLING HIM IT WAS HIS
UNWILLING DAUGHTER. ON HIS WAY THE OLD MAN STOPPED
ON A BRIDGE TO ANSWER NATURE'S CALL AND THE DOG GOT OUT
OF THE SACK BIT THE MAN'S FANNY AND HE FELL INTO
THE RIVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ordinary Tale |
Date learned: 11-13-1971
PAN TWARDOWSKI
THE POLISH NOBLEMAN AND SORCERER, TWARDOWSKI (OCCASIONALLY
REFERRED TO AS THE "POLISH FAUST") SOLD HIS SOUL TO THE
DEVIL IN EXCHANGE FOR POWERS IN ALCHEMY. IT WAS ONLY
THROUGH LAST MINUTE REPENTENCE AND INVOCATION OF
THE BLESSED VIRGIN THAT HE ESCAPED HIS INFERNAL
REWARD, BUT WAS FORCED TO SPEND THE ETERNITY ON
THE MOON--HALFWAY BETWEEN HEAVEN AND HELL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Witch Shaman PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ordinary Tale |
Date learned: 10-11-1972
NOT GIVEN
AN EAST SIDE SIAMESE CAT WHOSE DEATH PROVED MORE CAPTIVATING THAN
ALL ITS LIVES HAS FOUND IMMORTALITY, ALTHOUGH AN ANONYMOUS ONE.
THE SIAMESE WAS THE LOVING PET OF A KNDLY LADY WHO--AS THE EVENTS
THAT FOLLOW SHOW--ALSO DESERVES ANONYMITY AND IMMORTALITY.
THE CAT REACHED ITS NATURAL END RECENTLY, AND THE OWNER WAS PER-
PLEXED ABOUT WHAT TO DO WITH THE REMAINS. SHE LIVES IN AN APART-
MENT.
"BRING IT OVER HERE AND WE'LL BURY IT IN MY YARD," A FRIEND WHO
LIVES IN BIRMINGHAM TOLD HER OVER THE PHONE.
A SMALL BOX WAS READIED AND THE SIAMESE PLACED REVERENTLY IN IT.
THEN, BOX UNDER ARM, THE SWEET OLD LADY BOARDED A BUS AND HEADED
ACROSS THE CITY.
BUT WHILE BETWEEN BUSES, SHE DECIDED TO DO SOME SHOPPING DOWNTOWN.
WHILE RUMMAGING THROUGH GOODS, SHE LAID THE WRAPPED SIAMESE ON
THE COUNTER IN A DEPARTMENT STORE.
WHEN SHE LOOKED UP MOMENTS LATER, THE BOX WAS GONE. THE LADY WAS
DUMBFOUNDED AT THE THOUGHT OF REPORTING THE DISAPPEARANCE OF A
DEAD CAT TO STORE OFFICIALS.
AS SHE COLLECTED HER THOUGHTS, SHE NOTICED A LARGE CROWD GATHERING
ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE FLOOR. SHE WENT TO INVESTIGATE AND
FOUND EXCITED SHOPPERS GATHERED AROUND A PROSTRATE FORM NEXT TO A
TELEPHONE BOOTH.
PEEKING THROUGH THE CROWD, SHE SAW A WOMAN SPRAWLED OUT UNCON-
SCIOUS. NEXT TO HER WAS THE BOX WITH THE DEAD SIAMESE.
THE KINDLY LADY TURNED AROUND AND QUIETLY LEFT THE STORE, A TEAR
IN HER EYE. BUT SHE COULDN'T KEEP A SMILE OFF HER FACE.
Submitter comment: NEWSPAPER'S SOURCE UNKNOWN.
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Mammal PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ordinary Tale |
Date learned: 11-08-1963
TALE: CLEVER ALICE
THERE WAS A YOUNG GIRL NAMED ALICE WHO WAS GETTING MARRIED. SHE
WENT DOWN TO THE CELLAR TO GET SOME WINE AND WAS GONE FOR A VERY
LONG TIME. FINALLY HER FATHER SENT THE MAID DOWN TO FIND OUT
WHAT WAS WRONG. THE MAID SAW ALICE SITTING THE THE CELLAR CRYING
AND ASKED HER WHAT WAS THE MATTER. ALICE SAID, "SEE THAT AXE
STUCK IN THE BEAM IN THE CEILING? ONE DAY OUR SON WILL COME DOWN
HERE, THE AXE WILL FALL DOWN AND CHOP HIS HEAD OFF." THE MAID
SAID, "TRULY YOU ARE CLEVER, ALICE," AND SHE TOO SAT DOWN AND
STARTED CRYING. WELL, PRETTY SOON THE BUTLER WENT DOWN TO FIND
OUT ABOUT THE MAID, THEN THE MOTHER, FATHER, AND FINALLY THE
BRIDEGROOM. THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO ALL OF THEM. THE BRIDE-
GROOM SAID, "TRULY YOU ARE CLEVER, ALICE. LET'S GO UP AND GET
MARRIED RIGHT NOW."
THEY GOT MARRIED AND ALICE TURNED OUT TO BE THE TYPE THAT SAID TO
HERSELF, "SHALL I BAKE OR DUST? I DON'T KNOW, SO I'LL SLEEP FOR
A WHILE." SO SHE WOULD FALL ASLEEP ALL DAY AND NEVER HAVE ANY
WORK DONE WHEN HER HUSBAND CAME HOME. ONE DAY HER HUSBAND TOLD
HER TO GO ROUND UP THE GEESE. WHEN SHE GOT OUTSIDE SHE SAID TO
HERSELF, "SHALL I ROUND UP THE GEESE OR FIX MY HAIR?" SHE SAT
DOWN TO THINK IT OVER AND FELL ASLEEP IN THE HAYLOFT. HER HUSBAND
GOT WORRIED AND WENT TO FIND HER. WHEN HE FOUND HER SLEEPING IN
THE HAYLOFT HE PUT A HAIR NET WITH BELLS ON HER HEAD. WHEN SHE
WOKE UP AND HEARD THE BELLS SHE WENT BACK TO THE HOUSE. SHE
KNOCKED AND ASKED FOR CLEVER ALICE. THE HUSBAND SAID, "YES,
SHE'S ASLEEP IN HER BED." THEN ALICE SAID, "WELL THEN, WHO AM
I?" THE HUSBAND SAID HE DIDN'T KNOW. SO ALICE USED TO GO FROM
DOOR TO DOOR ASKING WHO SHE WAS, AND SHE HAS NEVER BEEN HEARD OF
SINCE.
Submitter comment:
MISS DAMIN HEARD THIS TALE FROM HER HUNGARIAN GRANDMOTHER, MRS.
JOSEPHNE (JOSEPHINE?) DAMIN, WHEN SHE WAS A CHILD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HUNGARY ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ordinary Tale PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Daily Life BELIEF -- Marriage |
Date learned: 01-00-1964
THE AXEMAN
A GROUP OF THE INFORMANT'S FRIENDS WHEN IN HIGH SCHOOL USED TO
PASS THE BLOOMFIELD ESTATES CEMETERY ON THE WAY TO SCHOOL EVERY
MORNING. EACH MORNING IN THE CEMETERY WAS A MAN WHO CARRIED AN
AXE STANDING AT HIS WIFE'S GRAVE. THE GROUP OF TEENAGERS CALLED
HIM "CHARLIE THE AXEMAN." THEY USED TO TEASE HIM EVERY MORNING
UNTIL ONE DAY ONE OF THE FELLOWS FOUND THIS AXE WEDGED THROUGH
THE HOOD OF THE CAR. THERE WAS NO FURTHER TEASING AFTER THAT.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM THIS GROUP OF FRIENDS.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Date learned: 03-31-1967
OFFICIAL REQUEST
THERE WAS ONCE A MAN AND A WOMAN WHO HAD TWELVE SONS, AND THE
THIRTEENTH WAS ON THE WAY. THE FIRST TWELVE HAD BEEN NAMED
AFTER THE APOSTLES AND THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT THE NAME FOR THIS
ONE WOULD BE. BY THE TIME HE ARRIVED THEY HAD DECIDED TO NAME
HIM CHRIST--CHRIST MURPHY.
AFTER A FEW YEARS CHRIST MURPHY STARTED TO SCHOOL. ONE DAY
IN SECOND GRADE THE BISHOP WAS VISITING. HE SAID TO THE TEACHER,
"SISTER, I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR ONE OF YOUR PEOPLE SING. HOW ABOUT
THAT LITTLE BOY THERE," POINTING OUT LITTLE MURPHY.
"CHRIST MURPHY CAN'T SING," SHE PROTESTED.
"WELL, GODAMMIT, HE CAN TRY, CAN'T HE?"
Submitter comment: THE INFORMANT HAS NO RECORD OF WHERE HE FIRST HEARD THE JOKE.
Where learned: VIRGINIA ; WOODSTOCK
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described PROSE NARRATIVE -- Explanation of a name PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ordinary Tale CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Baptism Naming rite |
Date learned: 09-12-1967
WAKE UP
IF YOU TALK NONSENSE, YOU WILL BE TOLD, "PUT OUT YOUR HAND
AND SEE IF YOU ARE IN."
TRANSLATION: YOU ARE DREAMING.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT SAYS SOURCE IS BOSTON, BUT HAS NO DATE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN ; BOSTON ; Massachusetts ; WASHINGTON DC
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ordinary Tale BELIEF -- Prayer |
Date learned: 11-04-1967
CAMPUS TALE
THERE IS A STORY THAN AN ARCHITECT FROM THE SIXTH FLOOR OF SHIPLE
WENT OUT ON THE NARROW LEDGE WHICH RUNS THE LENGTH OF THE BUILD-
ING AND RACED ANOTHER ARCHITECT WHO WAS IN THE HALL AND BEAT HIM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ordinary Tale CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- School |
Date learned: 09-00-1966
INDIAN CHIEF TREASURE
IT IS REPORTED THAT "TWO COPPER KETTLES FULL OF MONEY" WERE BURIED
BY A CHIPPEWA CHIEF IN THE NORTHERN PART OF BENZIE COUNTY NEAR THE
MOUTH OF THE PLATTE RIVER IN MICHIGAN. LATER THE INDIAN CHIEF
DROWNED WHEN HIS CANOE CAPSIZED IN GREEN BAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
MILWAUKEE TREASURE
ACCORDING TO A STORY A POTAWATOMI CACHE OF $35,000 WAS BURIED
IN A DEEP PIT ALONG THE BANK OF THE MILWAUKEE RIVER ON THE
PRESENT SITE OF THE CITY OF THE SAME NAME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ordinary Tale CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of quality Medium of exchange |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
HOUSE OF DAVID TREASURE
IN BENTON HARBOR, MICHIGAN, IN THE HOUSE OF DAVID (KING BEN
PURNELL'S RELIGIOUS SECT), IT IS BELIEVED THAT A SUM OF TEN
MILLION DOLLARS IS HIDDEN BEHIND A PANEL WITH A SECRET SPRING.
PURNELL IS REPORTED TO HAVE COLLECTED MANY MILLIONS THROUGH
HIS ENTERPRISE AND THE MONEY HAS BEEN CHECKED AND TRACED, BUT
TEN MILLION DOLLARS ARE UNACCOUNTED FOR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ordinary Tale CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Measure of quality Medium of exchange |
Date learned: 03-00-1968
SLEEPY HOLLOW STORY
ONE NIGHT A YOUNG COUPLE WENT TO SLEEPY HOLLOW TO MAKE OUT. WHEN
THEY WERE READY TO LEAVE, THE CAR WOULDN'T START. THE BOY WENT TO
GET HELP AND THE GIRL LOCKED ALL THE DOORS, CURLED UP, AND FELL
FAST ASLEEP. SOMETIME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT SHE WOKE UP TO
A SCRATCHING SOUND ON THE ROOF, LIKE A TREE BRANCH BRUSHING ACROSS
THE ROOF IN THE WIND. THE NEXT MORNING THE COPS CAME AND WOKE HER
UP. WHEN SHE GOT OUT OF THE CAR, SHE SAW HER BOYFRIEND HANGING
ABOVE THE CAR, SHOES GONE AND HIS TOENAILS SCRAPING THE ROOF.
VARIATION: THE SOUND WAS A THUMPING AND THE BOY'S HEELS WERE
BUMPING ON THE ROOF.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
Date learned: 10-00-1968
SLEEPY HOLLOW STORY
AN OLD MAN LIVED ALONE BY SLEEPY HOLLOW AND HE OWNED THIS BIG DOG,
ALMOST A WOLF, REALLY. ONE NIGHT A CAR FULL OF DRINKERS STOPPED
IN THE HOLLOW AND SETTLED DOWN TO SOME HEAVY DRINKING. AFTER A
WHILE, ONE GUY GOT OUT OF THE CAR TO WALK AROUND. IN THE MORNING
THE OTHER GUYS FOUND HIM LYING A FEW FEET FROM THE CAR, HIS FACE
AND NECK TERRIBLY TORN UP. HE MUMBLED OUT A STORY ABOUT A GIANT
DOG ATTACKING HIM.
Submitter comment:
THE PERSON WHO TOLD THIS STORY HAD SCARS ALL OVER HIS FACE AND
TOLD IT ABOUT HIMSELF.
Where learned: KENTUCKY ; UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Physically handicapped Deformed PROSE NARRATIVE -- Mammal PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ordinary Tale Food Drink -- Alcoholic beverage |
Date learned: 10-00-1968
ORDINARY FOLKTALE
A GIRL WANTED TO GO TO A DANCE, BUT HER PARENTS REFUSED
TO LET HER GO. THAT NIGHT SHE SNEAKED OUT HER WINDOW
AND WENT ANYWAY. AT THE DANCE SHE WAS DANCING WITH A
HANDSOME YOUNG MAN WHEN SHE HAPPENED TO GLANCE DOWN AT
HIS FEET. THEY WERE CLOVEN HOOVES!!
Submitter comment: LEARNED FROM HER MOTHER. DEVIL HAS CLOVEN HOOVES
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DEVIL SATAN DISOBEDIENCE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ordinary Tale |
Date learned: 11-00-1967
ORDINARY FOLKTALE
A YOUNG GIRL DESPERATELY WANTED TO GO TO A PARTY BUT SHE DIDN'T HAVE
A DATE. SHE THEN EXCLAIMED THAT SHE WOULD GO TO THE PARTY
WITH ANYBODY,
EVEN THE DEVIL HIMSELF. THEN A FRIEND ASKED HER TO THE PARTY
AND SHE HAD A MARVELOUS TIME. AS SHE WAS SAYING GOODBYE SHE GLANCED
DOWN AND SAW HOOVES INSTEAD OF FEET AND SHE REALIZED THAT SHE TRULY
WAS OUT WITH THE DEVIL.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT'S MOTHER TOLD HER THIS TO WARN HER NOT TO CALL UPON
SATANIC PO/WERS. KEYPUNCHED IN NOV.,1972-ALSO ON CARD IN 5X8 FILES
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ordinary Tale |
Date learned: 09-18-1972
THE PRIEST'S VISITOR
ONCE UPON A TIME ON A COLD WINTER NIGHT IN A SMALL
TOWN A VISITING PRIEST CAME TO THE OLD CHURCH RECTORY.
WHEN HE CAME TO THE DOOR THE PASTOR WAS ON HIS WAY OUT.
AFTER A BRIEF INTRODUCTION, THE PASTOR HAD EXPLAINED
THAT HE HAD TO GO ON A SICK CALL TO A NEIGHBORING VILLAGE
AND WITH THE WEATHER THE WAY IT WAS, HE WOULD PROBABLY
NOT BE BACK UNTIL LATER ON THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE
YOUNG PRIEST SAID HE WOULD MAKE HIMSELF AT HOME AND TAKE
CARE OF THE MORNING MASSES. LATER THAT NIGHT, THE PRIEST
BEGAN TO HEAR NOICES AND GROANS COMING FROM THE BASEMENT.
HE HELD HIMSELF TOGETHER AND WENT DOWN INTO THE BASE-
MENT. THERE HE FOUND A MAN WITH A BLANKET WRAPPED AROUND
HIM IN THE CORNER OF THE COLD BASEMENT. AS THE PRIEST
TRIED TO QUESTION THE MAN BETWEEN HIS GROANS OF PAIN, HE
PIECED TOGETHER THAT THE MAN HAD COME THROUGH AN UNLOCKED
WINDOW IN SEARCH OF WARMTH FROM THE COLD. NOW HE WAS
DYING. THE YOUNG PRIEST HEARD THE MAN'S CONFESSION AND
GAVE HIM THE LAST SACRAMENTS. SOON, HE DIED.
THE NEXT DAY THE PASTOR RETURNED. BEFORE THE PRIEST
TOLD HIS EXPERIENCES OF THE NIGHT BEFORE THE PASTOR
SAID, "IN MY HASTE I FORGOT TO TELL YOU ABOUT THE CORPSE
WRAPPED IN THE BLANKET IN THE BASEMENT. THE TOWN MEN
FOUND HIM FROZEN TO DEATH IN THE WOODS, A VAGRANT WE
GUESS. WE'LL NEVER KNOW. WE WOULD HAVE BURIED HIM
BUT THE GROUND WAS TOO HARD TO DIG."
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ordinary Tale |
Date learned: WHILE COLLECTOR WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL
CRY OF BABY
THERE WAS A BABYSITTER "SITTING" AT A LARGE HOUSE.
SHE WAS SITTING DOWNSTAIRS LISTENING TO THE RADIO WHEN
SHE HEARD THAT AN INSANE MAN HAD ESCAPED FROM THE
INSANE ASYLUM. SHE HEARD THE BABY CRY AND WENT
UPSTAIRS AND ROCKED IT TO SLEEP, THEN SHE WENT DOWN-
STAIRS. THE BABY STARTED TO CRY AGAIN, BUT STOPPED
SUDDENLY. SHE WENT UPSTAIRS AND SAW THE BABY'S HEAD
ROLLING AROUND IN THE CRIB AND A MAN IN THE ROCKING CHAIR
ROCKING THE BABY'S BODY. THIS IS TRUE!
Submitter comment:
THE INFORMANT HEARD THIS STORY FROM HER GIRLFRIEND,
JEAN UPDIKE WHO LIVES IN ROYAL OAK {MICH.} AND HAS
LIVED THERE ALL HER LIFE.
BABY'SITTER FINDS MURDERER ROCKING BABYS BODY, HEAD ROLLING AROUND
IN CRIB.
INFORMANT HEARD STORY FROM JEAN UPDIKE, ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
Keyword(s): GORE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ordinary Tale |
Date learned: 07-03-1964
HORROR STORY
TWO GIRLS WERE ASLEEP IN THEIR ROOM. ONE OF THE GIRLS
AWOKE WHEN SHE HEARD HUMMING. SHE POKED HER SISTER
TO ASK HER IF SHE HEARD IT, TOO. RECEIVING NO ANSWER,
SHE TURNED ON THE LIGHT. THERE IN A ROCKER SAT AN OLD
MAN ROCKING BACK AND FORTH HUMMING TO HER SISTER'S
SEVERED HEAD, WHICH HE HELD IN HIS ARMS.
Submitter comment:
GIRL FINDS MURDERER IN ROCKING CHAIR HOLDING HER SISTER'S SEVERED
HEAD AND HUMMING.
Where learned: OHIO ; PORT CLINTON
Keyword(s): GORE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ordinary Tale |
Date learned: 1964-65
ORDINARY FOLKTALE
A CHURCH SWEEPER FOUND A CHICKEDEE (BEAN) WHILE
SWEEPING. HE WENT OVER TO A LADY'S HOUSE WHO HAD A
CHICKEN. THE CHICKEN ATE THE CHICKEDEE. SO THE MAN
SAID GIVE ME MY CHICKEDEE OR GIVE ME THE CHICKEN.
HE TOOK THE CHICKEN TO A MAN'S HOUSE WHO HAD A PIG;
THE PIG ATE THE CHICKEN, SO THE MAN SAID "GIVE ME
MY CHICKEN OR GIVE ME THE PIG." HE TOOK HIS PIG TO
ANOTHER MAN'S HOUSE WHO OWNED A HORSE. THE HORSE
KICKED THE PIG AND KILLED IT. SO THE MAN SAID "GIVE
ME MY PIG OR GIVE ME THE HORSE." THE MAN THEN RODE
HIS HORSE TO A FARMER'S HOUSE AND ASKED THE FARMER TO
WATCH HIS HORSE FOR A WHILE. WHILE THE MAN WAS AWAY
THE FARMER'S DAUGHTER GOT VERY SICK AND WHEN THE
DOCTOR ARRIVED HE SAID THE ONLY THING THAT WOULD CURE
THE GIRL WAS A HORSE'S LIVER SO THE FARMER KILLED THE
HORSE. WHEN THE MAN RETURNED FOR HIS HORSE AND WAS TOLD
WHAT HAPPENED HE TOLD THE FARMER EITHER GIVE ME MY
HORSE OR GIVE ME YOUR DAUGHTER." BUT THE GIRL DIDN'T WANT
TO GO WITH THE MAN SO THE FARMER PUT A WILD DOG IN A
SACK AND GAVE IT TO THE MAN TELLING HIM IT WAS HIS
UNWILLING DAUGHTER. ON HIS WAY THE OLD MAN STOPPED
ON A BRIDGE TO ANSWER NATURE'S CALL AND THE DOG GOT OUT
OF THE SACK BIT THE MAN'S FANNY AND HE FELL INTO
THE RIVER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE PARK
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ordinary Tale |
Date learned: 11-13-1971
A teenage couple went out for a drive and the ran out of gas. The boy said he would go for gas; he told the girl not to leave the car because there has been stories of weird happenings in the area. When he returned with the gas, they got ready to leave, but they heard this DRIP! DRIP! DRIP! Finally, they discovered what it was; blood was dripping on the hood of the car.
Submitter comment:
This was an old boy scout story circulating when the informant was a boy scout.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
The word "realistic" is penciled in very lightly nest to the Boggs Number.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): DATING ; Drip ; Gas ; Hood ; Scary Stories ; Stranded ; Teenager
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Ordinary Tale |